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- the present invention pertains generally to interventional medical devices. More particularly, the present invention pertains to medical devices that insert cutting blades into the vasculature of a patient.
- the present invention is particularly, but not exclusively, useful as a sheath for protecting a cutting blade as it is being advanced or withdrawn through the vasculature.
- a sheath for protecting a blade when the blade is mounted onto the surface of an inflatable balloon.
- the sheath of the present invention is an elongated, tubular-shaped member that is affixed to the surface of the balloon. More specifically, this elongated member (sheath) has an outer surface, and it generally defines an axis that lies in a longitudinal plane. Further, the elongated member is bifurcated in this longitudinal plane to create two substantially symmetric halves. Between the halves, the sheath is formed with an axially aligned protective channel for receiving and protecting the blade therein when the halves are juxtaposed to each other.
- the sheath is bifurcated in the longitudinal plane by the protective channel and a slit that lies in the plane.
- the protective channel has opposed channel sides that extend from a common linear vertex in the longitudinal plane to the outer surface of the tube.
- the slit has opposed sides that extend from the same linear vertex, in a direction away from the protective channel and toward the outer surface of the sheath.
- an adhesive holds the sheath onto the surface of the balloon.
- the configuration of the sheath depends on the configuration of the balloon. Specifically, when the balloon is deflated, the opposed slit sides of the sheath are juxtaposed against each other to cover the blade inside the protective channel. On the other hand, when the balloon is inflated, and its surface is reconfigured, the opposed sheath halves are separated from each other. This then causes the slit sides to be distanced from each other to expose the blade.
- the balloon will have substantially three definable portions. These are: a proximal portion; a distal portion; and a central portion that is intermediate the proximal and distal portions. More particularly, the distal and proximal portions are tapered and the intermediate central portion is substantially cylindrical. Specifically, the proximal portion of the balloon is conical shaped with a taper that has a decreasing diameter in the proximal direction. Further, for this preferred embodiment, the blade has a proximal segment that is bonded to the proximal portion of the balloon. The blade also has a distal segment that extends over the central portion of the balloon. This distal segment, however, is not bonded to the balloon.
- the sheath is bonded to both the proximal and the central portion of the balloon. Consequently, when the balloon is inflated, the sheath will separate as described above. Once exposed by the sheath, the blade becomes inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the balloon. Specifically, this inclination happens because the proximal segment of the blade is mounted to follow the taper that is established by the proximal portion of the balloon when the balloon is inflated. On the other hand, because it is not bonded to the balloon, the distal segment of the blade will extend outwardly beyond the surface of the balloon.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cutting blade balloon catheter system incorporating a protective sheath in accordance with the present invention, with the balloon shown in a deflated configuration;
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the interaction between the protective sheath and a cutting blade
- FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of the system for a single blade and its protective sheath as seen along the line 3 - 3 in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the system for a plurality of blades and their respective protective sheaths as would be seen along the line 3 - 3 in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cutting blade balloon catheter system shown in FIG. 1 , with the balloon in an inflated configuration;
- FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the system as seen along the line 5 - 5 in FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 A system in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 and is generally designated 10 .
- the system 10 includes a catheter 12 and has a balloon 14 that is mounted on the catheter 12 .
- the system 10 includes a sheath (elongated member) 16 that is bonded to the balloon 14 in a manner well known in the pertinent art, such as by solvent bonding.
- the sheath 16 is made of a polymer material of a type well known in the art.
- the catheter 12 is formed with a so-called “pig tail” tip 18 that can be used to facilitate the maneuvering of the catheter 12 within the vasculature of a patient (not shown).
- catheter 12 is shown to include a radiopaque marker 20 for locating the catheter 12 once it is in the vasculature.
- FIG. 1 also indicates that an extracorporeal fluid pump 22 is connected in fluid communication with the balloon 14 to selectively inflate and deflate the balloon 14 .
- an extracorporeal fluid pump 22 is connected in fluid communication with the balloon 14 to selectively inflate and deflate the balloon 14 .
- the structure of sheath 16 will be best appreciated by referencing FIG. 2 .
- the sheath (elongated member) 16 is effectively bifurcated into two halves 24 a and 24 b .
- the sheath 16 is generally a tube shaped structure that defines a longitudinal axis 26 .
- the sheath 16 is divided by a slit 28 and is formed with a protective channel 30 .
- both the slit 28 and the protective channel 30 extend lengthwise along the sheath 16 in a longitudinal direction.
- the slit 28 extends radially from the axis 26 and lies in a longitudinal plane that is generally defined by the axis 26 and the slit 28 .
- the slit 28 extends from a vertex 32 to the outer surface 34 of the sheath 16 wherein the vertex 32 is substantially parallel to the axis 26 and is in the longitudinal plane.
- the protective channel 30 of sheath 16 is diametrically opposed to the slit 28 .
- the protective channel 30 extends from the vertex 32 to the outer surface 34 .
- the dimensions of the protective channel 30 are established to conform the channel 30 to the dimensions of a blade 36 .
- the protective channel 30 is formed to receive the blade 36 therein, such as is shown for the phantom blade 36 ′ in FIG. 2 .
- the blade 36 will be preferably made of a stainless steel and will be approximately twenty-five millimeters in length.
- the sheath 16 has a bonding area 38 a on the half 24 a , and a similar bonding area 38 b on the half 24 b . Both of these bonding areas 38 a and 38 b are located on the outer surface 34 of the sheath 16 and extend along the length of the sheath 16 . Further, these bonding areas 38 a and 38 b extend on the surface 34 through an arc length 40 that is approximately ninety degrees, or more.
- An adhesive that is placed on the bonding areas 38 a and 38 b bonds the sheath 16 to the balloon 14 . More specifically, this is done with the blade 36 also bonded to the balloon 14 and with the blade 36 positioned inside the protective channel 30 .
- the outer surface 34 of the sheath 16 remains bonded to the balloon 14 at the bonding areas 38 a and 38 b . Likewise, the blade 36 also remains operationally bonded to the balloon 14 .
- the sheath 16 effectively holds and covers the blade 36 in its protective channel 30 . Further, in this configuration, the sheath 16 also helps define folds for the deflated balloon 14 that reduce the profile of balloon 14 , and thereby facilitate the maneuvering of the catheter 12 through the vasculature. As indicated by FIG. 3B , although the disclosure here is directed toward a single sheath 16 and blade 36 combination, the present invention also contemplates the use of a plurality of such combinations. The combinations of multi-blades 36 a,b,c and respective multi sheaths 16 a,b,c shown in FIG. 3B are only exemplary.
- a proximal portion 42 As shown in FIG. 4 , after the balloon 14 has been inflated by pump 22 , it has three definable portions. These are: a proximal portion 42 ; and intermediate portion 44 ; and a distal portion 46 .
- the intermediate portion 44 is substantially cylindrical shaped.
- both the proximal portion 42 and the distal portion 46 are conical shaped.
- the proximal portion 42 is characterized by a taper having a decreasing diameter in the proximal direction.
- the catheter 12 and balloon 14 are advanced into the vasculature of a patient. Accordingly, the sheath 16 and blade 36 that are respectively attached to the balloon 14 as disclosed above are also advanced into the vasculature. This is done while the balloon 14 is in its deflated configuration (see FIG. 1 ). Once the system 10 has been advanced into the vasculature, the balloon 14 can be selectively inflated into its inflated configuration (see FIG. 4 ).
- inflating balloon 14 is perhaps best appreciated by cross-referencing FIG. 3A (deflated configuration) with FIG. 4 (inflated configuration). This appreciation may be further enhanced by also referencing FIG. 5 .
- the halves 24 a and 24 b of the sheath 16 are separated from each other. Recall, the halves 24 a and 24 b are individually bonded to the surface of the balloon 14 . Accordingly, because this fixed relationship between balloon 14 and the halves 24 a and 24 b has been previously established, and is maintained, the reconfiguration of balloon 14 (i.e. the inflation of balloon 14 ) causes the respective halves 24 a and 24 b to separate.
- FIG. 1 when the balloon 14 is deflated
- the sides 48 a and 48 b of slit 28 are juxtaposed with each other to confine and cover the blade 36 in the protective channel 30 of sheath 16 .
- balloon 14 is inflated ( FIGS. 4 and 5 )
- the slit sides 48 a and 48 b are separated from each other.
- the sides 50 a and 50 b of protective channel 30 are distanced from the blade 36 . The result of all this is that the blade 36 is exposed for operational use as desired.
- the balloon 14 may be deflated by appropriately manipulating the pump 22 . This causes the balloon 14 to return from its inflated configuration ( FIG. 4 ) to its deflated configuration ( FIGS. 1 and 3 A). As implied above, during this deflation, the interaction between the sheath 16 and the balloon 14 will cause the balloon 14 to advantageously fold along predetermined fold lines. Also, the blade 36 will again be enclosed within the protective channel 30 as the system 10 is safely withdrawn from the vasculature of a patient.
- a preferred embodiment for the system 10 provides for a tilting blade 36 (see FIGS. 4 and 6 ).
- a proximal segment 52 of the blade 36 is bonded to the proximal portion 42 of the balloon 14
- a distal segment 54 of the blade 36 is not. Consequently, because the distal segment 54 of blade 36 is not bonded to the balloon 14 , the blade 36 will follow the taper of proximal portion 42 . Thus, the distal segment 54 of blade 36 will extend radially from the balloon 14 .
- the distal segment 54 will, however, be enclosed in the protective channel 30 and covered by sheath 16 , as disclosed above, whenever balloon 14 is deflated.
- the blade 36 and sheath 16 may be mounted directly onto the intermediate portion 44 of balloon 14 . In this case, the entire blade 36 will move through a same radial distance as the balloon 14 is inflated.
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- The present invention pertains generally to interventional medical devices. More particularly, the present invention pertains to medical devices that insert cutting blades into the vasculature of a patient. The present invention is particularly, but not exclusively, useful as a sheath for protecting a cutting blade as it is being advanced or withdrawn through the vasculature.
- Through the years, many medical devices have been developed for the purpose of performing procedures wherein it is necessary to somehow cut or incise the tissue of a patient. For specific applications, interventional devices have been developed that are capable of incising tissue at predetermined locations within the vasculature of a patient. In these cases, it is necessary for the device to be maneuvered through the vasculature. Accordingly, a major consideration involves the prevention of an inadvertent or unwanted cutting or incising of tissue as the device is either being advanced into or withdrawn from the vasculature.
- An example of an interventional medical device that has been developed for performing certain in situ procedures of the type mentioned above is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,405. This patent issued to Lary for an invention entitled “Universal Dilator with Reciprocal Incisor”, and is assigned to the same assignee as the present invention. As exemplified in this patent, one way to protect against the inadvertent cutting of tissue in the vasculature of a patient is to hold the cutting elements inside a protective housing as it is being moved in the vasculature. Then, while holding the protective housing stationary, an independent mechanism is used to selectively move the cutting elements out of the protective housing so they can be used for cutting. Not all interventional medical devices, however, lend themselves to such a mechanism. For instance, consider a device such as is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,797,935, which issued to Barath for an invention entitled “Balloon Activated Forced Concentrators for Incising Stenotic Segments” and which is also assigned to the same assignee as the present invention. In such devices, the mechanism that advances the cutting elements (e.g. a balloon) does so by being reconfigured (i.e. inflated). Consequently, an independent protective device that does not accommodate such a reconfiguration and, instead, remains stationary would be inoperative for such a device purpose.
- In light of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a protective sheath for a blade mounted on an inflatable balloon that is opened by balloon expansion to expose the blade. Another object of the present invention is to provide a protective sheath for a blade mounted on an inflatable balloon that protects the blade from inadvertently cutting tissue as the deflated balloon is maneuvered through the vasculature of a patent. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a protective sheath for a blade mounted on an inflatable balloon that is easy to use, relatively simple to manufacture and comparatively cost effective.
- In accordance with the present invention, a sheath is provided for protecting a blade when the blade is mounted onto the surface of an inflatable balloon. Basically, the sheath of the present invention is an elongated, tubular-shaped member that is affixed to the surface of the balloon. More specifically, this elongated member (sheath) has an outer surface, and it generally defines an axis that lies in a longitudinal plane. Further, the elongated member is bifurcated in this longitudinal plane to create two substantially symmetric halves. Between the halves, the sheath is formed with an axially aligned protective channel for receiving and protecting the blade therein when the halves are juxtaposed to each other.
- Structurally, the sheath is bifurcated in the longitudinal plane by the protective channel and a slit that lies in the plane. In detail, the protective channel has opposed channel sides that extend from a common linear vertex in the longitudinal plane to the outer surface of the tube. Also, the slit has opposed sides that extend from the same linear vertex, in a direction away from the protective channel and toward the outer surface of the sheath.
- For the operation of the present invention, an adhesive holds the sheath onto the surface of the balloon. Through this connection, the configuration of the sheath depends on the configuration of the balloon. Specifically, when the balloon is deflated, the opposed slit sides of the sheath are juxtaposed against each other to cover the blade inside the protective channel. On the other hand, when the balloon is inflated, and its surface is reconfigured, the opposed sheath halves are separated from each other. This then causes the slit sides to be distanced from each other to expose the blade.
- In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the balloon will have substantially three definable portions. These are: a proximal portion; a distal portion; and a central portion that is intermediate the proximal and distal portions. More particularly, the distal and proximal portions are tapered and the intermediate central portion is substantially cylindrical. Specifically, the proximal portion of the balloon is conical shaped with a taper that has a decreasing diameter in the proximal direction. Further, for this preferred embodiment, the blade has a proximal segment that is bonded to the proximal portion of the balloon. The blade also has a distal segment that extends over the central portion of the balloon. This distal segment, however, is not bonded to the balloon. On the other hand, the sheath is bonded to both the proximal and the central portion of the balloon. Consequently, when the balloon is inflated, the sheath will separate as described above. Once exposed by the sheath, the blade becomes inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the balloon. Specifically, this inclination happens because the proximal segment of the blade is mounted to follow the taper that is established by the proximal portion of the balloon when the balloon is inflated. On the other hand, because it is not bonded to the balloon, the distal segment of the blade will extend outwardly beyond the surface of the balloon.
- The novel features of this invention, as well as the invention itself, both as to its structure and its operation, will be best understood from the accompanying drawings, taken in conjunction with the accompanying description, in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts, and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cutting blade balloon catheter system incorporating a protective sheath in accordance with the present invention, with the balloon shown in a deflated configuration; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the interaction between the protective sheath and a cutting blade; -
FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of the system for a single blade and its protective sheath as seen along the line 3-3 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the system for a plurality of blades and their respective protective sheaths as would be seen along the line 3-3 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cutting blade balloon catheter system shown inFIG. 1 , with the balloon in an inflated configuration; -
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the system as seen along the line 5-5 inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention. - A system in accordance with the present invention is shown in
FIG. 1 and is generally designated 10. As shown, thesystem 10 includes acatheter 12 and has aballoon 14 that is mounted on thecatheter 12. As also shown inFIG. 1 , thesystem 10 includes a sheath (elongated member) 16 that is bonded to theballoon 14 in a manner well known in the pertinent art, such as by solvent bonding. For purposes of the present invention, thesheath 16 is made of a polymer material of a type well known in the art. Further, thecatheter 12 is formed with a so-called “pig tail”tip 18 that can be used to facilitate the maneuvering of thecatheter 12 within the vasculature of a patient (not shown). Also,catheter 12 is shown to include aradiopaque marker 20 for locating thecatheter 12 once it is in the vasculature.FIG. 1 also indicates that anextracorporeal fluid pump 22 is connected in fluid communication with theballoon 14 to selectively inflate and deflate theballoon 14. In detail, the structure ofsheath 16 will be best appreciated by referencingFIG. 2 . - In
FIG. 2 it will be seen that the sheath (elongated member) 16 is effectively bifurcated into twohalves sheath 16 is generally a tube shaped structure that defines alongitudinal axis 26. Importantly, thesheath 16 is divided by aslit 28 and is formed with aprotective channel 30. As shown, both theslit 28 and theprotective channel 30 extend lengthwise along thesheath 16 in a longitudinal direction. In more detail, theslit 28 extends radially from theaxis 26 and lies in a longitudinal plane that is generally defined by theaxis 26 and theslit 28. Structurally, theslit 28 extends from avertex 32 to theouter surface 34 of thesheath 16 wherein thevertex 32 is substantially parallel to theaxis 26 and is in the longitudinal plane. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , theprotective channel 30 ofsheath 16 is diametrically opposed to theslit 28. Like theslit 28, theprotective channel 30 extends from thevertex 32 to theouter surface 34. Importantly, the dimensions of theprotective channel 30 are established to conform thechannel 30 to the dimensions of ablade 36. Stated differently, theprotective channel 30 is formed to receive theblade 36 therein, such as is shown for thephantom blade 36′ inFIG. 2 . As envisioned for the present invention, theblade 36 will be preferably made of a stainless steel and will be approximately twenty-five millimeters in length. - Still referring to
FIG. 2 , it will be appreciated that thesheath 16 has abonding area 38 a on thehalf 24 a, and asimilar bonding area 38 b on thehalf 24 b. Both of thesebonding areas outer surface 34 of thesheath 16 and extend along the length of thesheath 16. Further, thesebonding areas surface 34 through anarc length 40 that is approximately ninety degrees, or more. An adhesive that is placed on thebonding areas sheath 16 to theballoon 14. More specifically, this is done with theblade 36 also bonded to theballoon 14 and with theblade 36 positioned inside theprotective channel 30. Importantly, throughout the operation of the present invention, theouter surface 34 of thesheath 16 remains bonded to theballoon 14 at thebonding areas blade 36 also remains operationally bonded to theballoon 14. - By cross-referencing
FIG. 1 withFIG. 3A it will be noted that when theballoon 14 is deflated, thesheath 16 effectively holds and covers theblade 36 in itsprotective channel 30. Further, in this configuration, thesheath 16 also helps define folds for the deflatedballoon 14 that reduce the profile ofballoon 14, and thereby facilitate the maneuvering of thecatheter 12 through the vasculature. As indicated byFIG. 3B , although the disclosure here is directed toward asingle sheath 16 andblade 36 combination, the present invention also contemplates the use of a plurality of such combinations. The combinations of multi-blades 36 a,b,c and respectivemulti sheaths 16 a,b,c shown inFIG. 3B are only exemplary. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , after theballoon 14 has been inflated bypump 22, it has three definable portions. These are: aproximal portion 42; andintermediate portion 44; and adistal portion 46. In detail, theintermediate portion 44 is substantially cylindrical shaped. On the other hand, both theproximal portion 42 and thedistal portion 46 are conical shaped. Specifically, theproximal portion 42 is characterized by a taper having a decreasing diameter in the proximal direction. - In the operation of the
system 10 of the present invention, thecatheter 12 andballoon 14 are advanced into the vasculature of a patient. Accordingly, thesheath 16 andblade 36 that are respectively attached to theballoon 14 as disclosed above are also advanced into the vasculature. This is done while theballoon 14 is in its deflated configuration (seeFIG. 1 ). Once thesystem 10 has been advanced into the vasculature, theballoon 14 can be selectively inflated into its inflated configuration (seeFIG. 4 ). - The consequence of inflating
balloon 14 is perhaps best appreciated by cross-referencingFIG. 3A (deflated configuration) withFIG. 4 (inflated configuration). This appreciation may be further enhanced by also referencingFIG. 5 . In overview, as theballoon 14 is inflated, thehalves sheath 16 are separated from each other. Recall, thehalves balloon 14. Accordingly, because this fixed relationship betweenballoon 14 and thehalves respective halves balloon 14 is deflated (FIG. 3A ), thesides slit 28 are juxtaposed with each other to confine and cover theblade 36 in theprotective channel 30 ofsheath 16. On the other hand, whenballoon 14 is inflated (FIGS. 4 and 5 ), the slit sides 48 a and 48 b are separated from each other. Similarly, thesides protective channel 30 are distanced from theblade 36. The result of all this is that theblade 36 is exposed for operational use as desired. - After the operational use of an exposed
blade 36 has been completed, theballoon 14 may be deflated by appropriately manipulating thepump 22. This causes theballoon 14 to return from its inflated configuration (FIG. 4 ) to its deflated configuration (FIGS. 1 and 3 A). As implied above, during this deflation, the interaction between thesheath 16 and theballoon 14 will cause theballoon 14 to advantageously fold along predetermined fold lines. Also, theblade 36 will again be enclosed within theprotective channel 30 as thesystem 10 is safely withdrawn from the vasculature of a patient. - As contemplated by the present invention, a preferred embodiment for the
system 10 provides for a tilting blade 36 (seeFIGS. 4 and 6 ). As perhaps best seen inFIG. 6 , for this embodiment of thesystem 10, although aproximal segment 52 of theblade 36 is bonded to theproximal portion 42 of theballoon 14, adistal segment 54 of theblade 36 is not. Consequently, because thedistal segment 54 ofblade 36 is not bonded to theballoon 14, theblade 36 will follow the taper ofproximal portion 42. Thus, thedistal segment 54 ofblade 36 will extend radially from theballoon 14. Thedistal segment 54 will, however, be enclosed in theprotective channel 30 and covered bysheath 16, as disclosed above, wheneverballoon 14 is deflated. In an alternate embodiment of thesystem 10 of the present invention, as seen inFIG. 7 , theblade 36 andsheath 16 may be mounted directly onto theintermediate portion 44 ofballoon 14. In this case, theentire blade 36 will move through a same radial distance as theballoon 14 is inflated. - While the particular Balloon Blade Sheath as herein shown and disclosed in detail is fully capable of obtaining the objects and providing the advantages herein before stated, it is to be understood that it is merely illustrative of the presently preferred embodiments of the invention and that no limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown other than as described in the appended claims.
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